Farm-gate



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H. W. GOODWIN.

FARM GATE.

No. 246,004. Patented Aug. 23, 1881. 5' a4 1 dzftmkyh N4 PETERS. Pnam-mhv mhm. Washingkm. DC.

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H. W. GOODWIN.

FARM GATE.

No. 246,004. Patentd Aug. 23,1881.

aFll-Li UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HILAND W. GOODWIN, OF MUIR, MICHIGAN.

FARM-GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,004, dated August 23, 1881.

Application filed July 9, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HILAND W. GOODWIN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Muir, in the county of Ionia and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Farm-Gates; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in farm-gates; audit consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the various parts of which it is composed, all of which will be hereinafter more fully explained.

The annexed drawings, to which reference is made, fullyillustrate my invention, in which- Figure 1 represents a front view of my improved gate closed. Fig. 2 represents a similar view with the gate raised. Figs. 3 and 4 represent front views with the gate in different positions. Fig. 5 represents a top view, and Fig. 6 a detail view.

The letter A designates a gate composed of slats or bars a a a a a, and loosely pivoted at either end, as well as in the center, to vertical bars B B B The center slat, a extends from the vertical bar b to and is pivoted between vertical strips 12, that are pivoted at the top to the slat a, and at the lower end to the slat (0 while the remaining portion of the slat a extends from the center vertical bar, B, to the bar B By this construction there is made a vertical space or slot, a between said strips 1) and the bar B. The top slat, a, and the slats a? a project somewhat beyond the vertical bar B, for purposes hereinafter mentioned.

g G designates a bar, having its lower end pivoted at c to the lower slat, a, and the free upper end, a, has a perforation, in which is a pin, 0 that enters a perforation, 0 in the top slat, a.

D D indicate bars on either side of the gate, and are connected to one another at their forward ends by a cross-pin, a, that moves vertically in the space or slot a aforesaid, while the opposite end thereof is pivoted at c to the top and on either side of a vertical post, 0, that is hinged to the gate-post E at e c.

The vertical bar B hereinbefore mentioned,

is provided with a metal strap, 0, that is secured thereto, and the portion 6 partly surrounds the post 0 and slides vertically upon the same when the gate is raised or lowered. A pin, 2, projects on either side of the post 0 at its lower end, which supports the strap 6 when the gate is lowered.

Opposite the gate-post E is the latch-post F, having a projection, d, in the center of which is a notch, d; and directly above said notch and pivoted to the post, is a button, d for looking the gate in different positions, as will be further explained.

Having thus given a description of the various parts of which my improved farm-gate is composed, I will now proceed and explain the manner in which it is operated in locking, unlocking, and adjusting the same to difierent po sitions.

Fig. l of the drawings shows the gate in a position closed and locked,with the button d resting upon the upper edge of the slat a at the same time the end of said slat rests within the notch don the post. In order to open the gate, the button at is swung from over the slat a This is caused by the same being pivoted, as above mentioned. The forward end of said gate,is then slightly raised until the end of the slat disengages with the notch 61, after which said gate can be opened inwardly or outwardly. Then, again, if it is desired to use the gate in allowing small stock to pass in and out, and at the same time forbidding larger stock from doing likewise, the button is removed from the slat, as above stated, and the gate is raised. The lower slat is then seated within the notch d, and the button, being turued,locks it in position. By said adjustment the band or strip 0 slides vertically upon the post 0 leaving the latter stationary, as shown in Fig. 2. Another I adjustment can be effected for admitting small stock simply by removing the pin 0 thus disengaging the upper end of the bar 0 from the top slat, after which the forward end of the gate is raised, and slats a a a e a accommodate themselves to the vertical movement of the bars B B B At the same timethe forward ends of the bars D D are lowered to the bottom of the space or slot a and the cross-pin 0 engages with the teeth or serrations 0' made on the inner edge of the bar B and within the slot aforesaid. Thus the gate is held in the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. This movement of the gate may be reversed, and instead of the front end being raised, as shown in Fig. 3, the rear portion can be elevated, as shown in Fig. 4, thereby accomplishing the same result as the former adjustment.

It will thus be seen by the foregoing description that 1 construct a farm-gate that can be adjusted to different heights and positions for preventing large stock from passing within or without the same, while at the same time allowing small stoek to enter; and in case ofdeep snows the gate will not be clogged up, and pedestrians can readily pass through the gateway. Furthermore, it will be observed that when the gate is in the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the bar 0 being pivoted at q to the slat a and the pin 0 being inserted through said bar and the top slat, a, the gate is firmly held in positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the gate can be adjusted to any height, which is regulated by means of the bars D D, and which also prevents sagging.

Having described myinvention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The bars D D, pivoted to the. post 0, having the cross-pin 0 operating in the slot 0?, whereby the gate may be elevated for admitting small stock, substantially as described, and for the purposes specified.

2. In combination with the gate A and the posts 0 E, and F, the bars D D, bar 0, and the strap or band a, the whole operating in the manner described, and for the purposes specified.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HILAND W. GOODWIN.

Witnesses:

CLAUDE O. WALKER, WM. 0. ELLIOTT. 

